Data and information management

New report holds that of the lessons to be learned from the financial crisis, risk management should serve as the primer.

Casualty Actuarial Society hosts panel on climate change.

Life insurer says malware at fault for leak.

Insurers should consider ERM a process, not just a platform, say study authors.

In a down economy, gold futures are up, and the insurer is betting on a healthy return on its investment.

The insurance industry was at the forefront when mainframe technology began to be used in business some 40 years ago, but we quickly lost that reputation in the years since. In fact, insurance—by nature a risk-averse business sector—has been slower than most to adopt new technologies, and wireless devices are no exception.

Rochelle, Illinois is probably not the first place one would look to find a data center replete with leading edge technology. Yet, it is here in this pastoral hamlet 80 miles west of Chicago that Northbrook, Ill.-based Allstate Insurance Co. has built a new facility that employs a mix of technologies and design elements to markedly reduce energy consumption.

Technology can integrate loss-inspection reports into workflows, and create a standardized way to collect and decipher information.

Survey sees increasing numbers of agents and brokers leveraging real-time technology tools to handle policy rating and sales, manage customer inquiries, and deliver service.

The health care industry is entering a world where insurers and other stakeholders that view patient data as an asset will thrive.

Pressed to reduce risk and boost compliance, more insurers are automating the management of their investment portfolios.

Commercial messages in our inboxes are a commonly accepted nuisance, but we have lost sight of the danger they represent.

Companies, associations and individuals now have until June 12, 2009, to nominate a woman in the insurance industry who is a true leader, progressing to greater and more diverse positions of influence and authority, and carving a path of excellence for others to follow.

Global insurers facing financial hardships may adopt cautious optimism, says the German insurer.

The technology solution market will experience expansion as the health insurance industry considers claims processing as yet another value proposition.

Expert says Congress should proceed with caution when revamping regulation of insurance industry.

What you don't know about your processes may be costing you money.

Many insurers still aren’t fully aware yet of the risks in the cloud, where data is exchanged between sites and users that may be beyond the control of cloud providers and their clients.

Zurich provides Webinar, information to help business owners protect their employees and profitability from risks associated with a possible Swine Flu Pandemic.

An Aon report says changes advanced in 2010 budget proposal will cost property casualty insurers.